{"product_id":"investing-in-cannabis-isbn-9781394171330","title":"Investing in Cannabis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to get in on the ground floor of the booming cannabis industry with this comprehensive guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvesting in Cannabis: The Next Great Investment Opportunity \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the rapidly expanding world of cannabis investment. Written by a renowned expert in \"vice investing,\" Investing in Cannabis takes an in-depth look at all aspects of publicly traded stocks in the cannabis industry for medical or recreational use, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCBD \/ hemp companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCannabis oil extraction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCannabis cultivation \/ agriculture companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiotech \/ pharmaceutical companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on the status and history of cannabis legalization plus concrete examples that every day investors can use to make intelligent and informed investments in any sector of the modern, legal cannabis industry. With an emphasis on good lists and data, the author guides readers through the ins and outs of the booming cannabis industry and attempts to distinguish between future breakout success stories and future busts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvesting in Cannabis \u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for any person or institutional investor seeking to diversify their portfolio to include investments in this up-and-coming industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note to Readers vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Like Investing in Alcohol at the End of Prohibition 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Feds, the DEA, and the War on Drugs 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Cannabis Investment Opportunity 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Buy Low, Sell High? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Movement Toward Legality 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Canada Versus the United States 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The State of the States 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Worldwide Opportunity 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Canadian Licensed Producers 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: US Multi-state Operators 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Extraction and Concentrates 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Hemp and CBD Focused 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Pharmaceutical and Biotech 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Suppliers and Everyone Else 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Mergers and Acquisitions 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Don’t Get Burned 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I: Portfolio Manager Dan Ahrens’ Cannabis Exchange-traded Fund Holdings on June 30, 2020 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II: Portfolio Manager Dan Ahrens’ US Cannabis Exchange-traded Fund Planned Holdings in August 2020 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix III: Constituents of the North American Marijuana Index as of June 30, 2020 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 191\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAN AHRENS\u003c\/b\u003e is Chief Operating Officer of AdvisorShares Investments, LLC and portfolio manager of the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (NYSE: YOLO) and AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSE: MSOS). He is the author of Investing in Vice and has over two decades of financial industry experience.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cb\u003eINVESTING IN CANNABIS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dan Ahrens brings his years of invaluable insight and experience to this thoughtful, fascinating exploration of the cannabis industry. A must-read for anyone interested in this exciting new industry.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePHILIPPE COUSTEAU\u003c\/b\u003e, Co-Founder, SeaWeed Naturals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eInvesting in Cannabis\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantastic and timely roadmap for current and would-be investors in the space. It uniquely draws parallels with the end of Prohibition, arming readers with an understanding of the critical political and market forces at work today.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRUSSELL STANLEY\u003c\/b\u003e, Managing Director, Equity Research, Beacon Securities Limited \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dan Ahrens’ \u003ci\u003eInvesting in Cannabis\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone interested in the emerging field of legal cannabis. The rules have changed, and Dan takes you step-by-step through all the aspects of this new world for investors: legal, financial, regulatory. There won’t be a second chance to get in on the ground floor of legal weed.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eEDDY ELFENBEIN\u003c\/b\u003e, Editor, \u003ci\u003eCrossing Wall Street\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dan has done a terrific job helping investors navigate the new exciting world of cannabis investing. His experience as a cannabis investor provides the reader with valuable insights that can save time and money. \u003ci\u003eInvesting in Cannabis\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for every investor who wants to participate in the cannabis industry.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMARTIN A. SUMICHRAST\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman and Co-CEO, cbdMD, Inc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I cannot think of anyone better to teach people how to invest in cannabis than an ETF manager who focuses his every day to a field few are experts in. 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